It's not what you gather, but what you scatter that tells what kind of life you have lived. Helen Walton

Friday, May 3, 2013

Painting on masa paper and other odds and ends


OOOOooooh I love the way the dyes mix and blend and then sort of bloom
on the  masa paper.  
This process involves crunching up the paper in water and then spreading it out.
I love to get messy, don't you?
And now the work begins.  I will be negative painting to create a floral
More on this later




Playing with the Gelli plate is pure relaxation.  I am getting a huge collection
of painted papers so am looking forward to seeing ideas for 'the next step'.


A little fun in my Joanne Sharpe doodle book.

19 comments:

carol l mckenna said...

Love the 'golf expression' artwork and your colors in your gelli papers are wonderful! ^_^

Thanks for commenting ^_^

DVArtist said...

Wow this is amazing. I too love the way the colors blend and melt into each other. Beautiful
Nicole/Beadwright

www.dorissdaughter.com said...

Love your gelli prints. You have some lovely colours and designs there. I have to say though I think the work you have done with Joanne Sharpe is beautiful!

Breesmimi said...

Love your work! Happy PPF!

Linda Kunsman said...

Fun and colorful projects! I LOVE my gelli plate :)Happy PPF

Netty said...

lovely colourful projects and love your journal page.
Happy PPF, Annette x

http://nettysartadventures.blogspot.co.uk/

Christine said...

beautiful soft colours!

Viola said...

Yes I too loe to mess around :)) I just don't do it often.... but am sort of on the one piece I'm working with now.. :)

It's beautifully what you've painted here! Especially I like much the first one :)

Viola said...

Yes I too love to mess around :)) it was supposed to be :))

Ivy said...

oooo this is fab! HPPF!

Irene Rafael said...

i think making papers with the gelli plate is relaxing as well. in fact, i may have to go to my studio soon and play. thank you for visiting and for your kind comment. happy ppf.

Tracey FK said...

It looks like you have had a fun and colourful creative week... love that doodle...xx

denthe said...

That doodle is amazing. Love the bright colours! And your gelliplate-papers look like fun too!

Tammie Dickerson said...

I LOVE your doodle! It is whimsical and fun!

Abela said...

Whauuuu! I love that pink and white flowers are all beautiful. Saludos

Anonymous said...

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THEM!!! They are gorgeous. Your page is awesome. Great job! Masa paper is my favorite to do my batiks.

Have a great day!
Nora

Joy Murray said...

All those lovely pinks and mauves are delightful to the eye. I'll have to check out some Masa paper next time I want to get messy :) Thanks for sharing your wonderful work.

Wilme said...

Wow that looks like so much fun! And your sketch in the journal is amazing, so graphic!

minnemie said...

Oh all of these make me smile. LOVE your color and designs!